An official source from the Hamas party has expressed his surprise at statements made by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during his recent trip to New York. During Abbas' address to the UN General Assembly, the Palestinian President discussed negotiations for a new national unity government.
Despite President Abbas’ statements in New York, Hamas party officials insist that negotiations for the government of national unity did not include the recognition of Israel.
Today a Hamas source told PNN, “We in the Hamas movement were surprised to hear the statement from Mr. Abbas, especially those which are contrary to what was agreed upon during the dialogue for the formation of a government of national unity. The statements are particularly dubious as they were made in front of US and Israeli officials at the United Nations.”
He added, “Hamas did not at any time agree to recognize Israel. Inside negotiations for the new government were based upon the National Accord document, which does include recognition of the state of Israel.”
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